Top SketchUp Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to SketchUp. Explore top SketchUp competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with SketchUp and may better align with your needs.

SketchUp
AutoCAD
Onshape
Price - Starting from
Go
$17.99
/mo or $119/yr
7-day Free trial
Price - Starting from
Monthly
$250
/mo
30-day free trial
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/user/yr
Expert Pros
Offers a free plan to try out the software
Supports multiple file formats and integrates with other design software
User-friendly interface, and easy even for beginners​
Extensive range of free plugins and a vast 3D Warehouse
Expert Pros
3D rendering + 2D drafting
High performing platform
Time-saving features
A wealth of learning resources available
Expert Pros
Easy to learn and understand, making the process of making models simple.
A convenient cloud-based CAD system.
Collaborative features with multi-user design.
Expert Cons
There’s a learning curve for advanced designing
The advanced plans are relatively expensive
Some advanced features rely on third-party plugins
Expert Cons
Complex interface
Steep learning curve
Relatively high cost for casual users
Expert Cons
No offline access to created models.
Features are sometimes tricky to find.
Absence of features like 3D sketching and Weldments.

SketchUp CAD Alternatives

  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Grips
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
AutoCAD
4.4
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Grips
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
4.4
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Grips
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Annotate
Onshape
3.9
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Grips
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Annotate
3.9
  • Lower prices
  • Better performance
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Rendering
TinkerCAD
3.9
  • Lower prices
  • Better performance
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Rendering
3.9
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks File Import
Bricsys
4.1
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks File Import
4.1
  • Better help and support
  • Better performance
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Visualizing
Autodesk
4.5
  • Better help and support
  • Better performance
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Visualizing
4.5
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
  • Lacks File Import
Bentley Systems
4.2
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
  • Lacks File Import
4.2